Melodie and I have hosted many, many, many friends over the years. Sometimes they were college buddies and sometimes complete strangers. We love meeting new people and enjoy breaking bread with with people of all ages who may or may not share our life philosophy. I'm a music nut with a PhD in engineering and an ear to the ground for that hole in the wall food and drink place that you wished you'd only known about before you left. What was it called again? I seem to stumble into great relationships and unique opportunities somewhat regularly and enjoy many close friendships.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because strangers stay at my house with some regularity and I enjoy hosting...figured I'd try to Couchsurf too!

Interests

My family (parenting), playing and listening to music, brewing beer, cooking, and gardening.

• cats
• dogs
• singing
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• drinking
• gardening
• homebrewing
• music
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music-Devin Townsend, Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree, Dave Brubeck, Jaco Pastorious, Yes, Union Station.

Movies-Big Lebowski, Fight Club, Up

Books-Brew Like a Monk

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Fathered a wonderful little girl.

Ate my age in pancakes...I was 22 at the time and probably old enough to know better.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll show you how to properly share a couch with a lazy pitbull.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation, food, homebrew, musical jams, a place to sleep, two really big dogs, three cats, poorly executed throat singing and a lasting friendship.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States